Meet The Team

Meet The Team
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Joe Castrofort, Esq.

Orlando and Central Florida Attorneys. The Law Office of Joe Castrofort, PLLC Provides Aggressive and Professional Criminal Defense Lawyer Services in Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and throughout Central Florida.

Call (407) 233-0557 to Speak with Orlando and Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer, Joe Castrofort.

Joe Castrofort was born in Puerto Rico, and grew up in Miami. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1998. He received his Law Degree from Nova Southeastern University. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2001 and practiced as a State Prosecutor in Orange and Osceola counties for just over 4 years.

As a Prosecutor he was a Domestic Violence and DUI Specialist, spent time in the Juvenile Courts, Criminal Intake Division, and handled felonies ranging from drug possession, trafficking, property crimes, to violent crimes through trial.

In late 2005, Mr. Castrofort left the State Attorney's Office and began working with his second family, the attorney's at Payas, Payas, and Payas, where he remains "of counsel". At Payas, He was the senior criminal law associate, under the supervision of his dear friend, Carlos Payas.

Mr. Castrofort, has also been an adjunct professor of criminal justice, and has had the pleasure of seeing his former students in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, and law.

“Being charged with a crime can be a devastating ordeal. As a Prosecutor, I learned all too well that being accused of a crime can happen to anyone, whether they did anything wrong or not. I use my experience to help my Clients get the best possible results in their cases."

- Joe Castrofort, Esq.

Protect your rights by seeking the legal advice and representation of an experienced Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney / Lawyer.

Call (407) 233-0557 to Contact Orlando and Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer, Joe Castrofort in the Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and throughout the Central Florida area.

Nicholas Congelossi, Esq.

Orlando and Central Florida Attorney, Nicholas Congelossi Provides Aggressive and Professional Criminal Defense Lawyer Services in Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and throughout Central Florida.

Call (407) 233-0557 to Speak with Orlando and Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer, Nicholas Congelossi.

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Nick Congelossi was born and raised in New York. He earned his B.A. in Environmental Policy & Law from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2007. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando and was admitted to the Florida bar in 2012, and is a Member of the Middle District of Florida Federal Bar. Mr. Congelossi serves as an active member of the Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section and volunteers as a mentor to Central Florida law students.

After graduation from law school Mr. Congelossi accepted an internship with the Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, where he aided in the prosecution of DUI, Domestic Violence and Felony crimes including narcotics, trafficking, theft and violent crimes. During Mr. Congelossi’s internship with the prosecutor’s office, defense attorney Joe Castrofort took notice of Nick’s initiative and passion for criminal law.

After leaving the prosecutor’s office Mr. Congelossi was invited to become an associate at the Law Office of Joe Castrofort PLLC. Under the mentorship of Joe Castrofort he has continued to hone his skills and learned the nuances of being a Criminal Defense Attorney. Nick’s philosophy is to constantly learn, and push further, with special attention to developing a client oriented approach to his cases.

Call (407) 233-0557 to Speak with Orlando and Central Florida Criminal Defense Attorney, Nicholas Congelossi.

Protect your rights by seeking the legal advice and representation of an experienced Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney / Lawyer.

Call (407) 233-0557 to Contact Orlando and Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer, Nicholas Congelossi in the Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and throughout the Central Florida area.